Biogas production from organic waste: Sustainable use for clean energy generation

Authors

  • Vanessa Rodríguez-Medina Tecnológico Nacional de México/ TES de Ecatepec, Laboratorio de Energías Alternas Renovables, Posgrado en Eficiencia Energética y Energías Renovables, Av. Tecnológico S/N, Ecatepec de Morelos, C.P. 55210, México.
  • Wenceslao Bonilla-Blancas Tecnológico Nacional de México/ TES de Ecatepec, Laboratorio de Energías Alternas Renovables, Posgrado en Eficiencia Energética y Energías Renovables, Av. Tecnológico S/N, Ecatepec de Morelos, C.P. 55210, México. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8760-367X

Keywords:

Biogas, Organic waste, Anaerobic digestion

Abstract

Did you know that food waste, livestock waste, and even wastewater can generate energy? Biogas is a renewable energy source produced by the decomposition of organic waste through a process called anaerobic digestion. The purpose of this technology is to convert organic waste to generate fuel gas, heat, or electricity. This article will explain how this process works, the microorganisms involved, what waste can be used, and how trash can be part of the change to build a cleaner, more self-sufficient future from what we discard daily.

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Published

2025-10-13

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Rodríguez-Medina, V., & Bonilla-Blancas, W. (2025). Biogas production from organic waste: Sustainable use for clean energy generation. Revista De divulgación científica IBIO, 8(1), 274. Retrieved from http://revistaibio.com/ojs33/index.php/main/article/view/274

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Marzo 2026 - junio 2026

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